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Diamond Tiara Tournament: Stuart vs Boucheron Laurel Wreath

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It’s time for our final tiara contest of the week!

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The Stuart Tiara vs. The Boucheron Laurel Wreath Tiara
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This grand Dutch royal tiara dates to 1897, but the biggest diamond in it, the forty-carat Stuart Diamond, has been in royal hands since the seventeenth century. The sparkler was a favorite of the late Queen Juliana, and in recent years, Queen Maxima has begun wearing in public, too.
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This convertible diamond necklace/tiara was Crown Princess Margareta of Sweden’s wedding gift from her new husband’s grandmother, Queen Sofia of Sweden. The laurel wreath was inherited by Margareta’s third son, Prince Bertil, and worn by his wife, Princess Lilian. When she died in 2013, she bequeathed the tiara to her great-niece, Crown Princess Victoria, who now wears it often.

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Greville vs Dutch Ears of Wheat

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Will it be the massive diamond sparkler or the delicate heirloom ears of wheat?

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The Greville Tiara vs. The Dutch Ears of Wheat Tiara
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After the Queen Mother inherited this diamond honeycomb tiara from Mrs. Greville in the 1940s, it swiftly became one of her signature pieces. Today, the same is true of its current wearer, the Duchess of Cornwall, who has both the presence and the hair to carry off such a major tiara.
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The ears of wheat that make up this tiara were originally a set of eight diamond and silver brooches owned by Grand Duchess Catherine Pavlovna of Russia. They were inherited by her daughter, Queen Sophie of the Netherlands, and later set on a tiara frame. The versatile tiara has been worn as a bridal diadem by an impressive seven Dutch royal brides in recent years.

Diamond Tiara Tournament: Savoy-Aosta vs Dutch Laurel Wreath

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Both of these diamond tiaras take their inspiration from the natural world!

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The Savoy-Aosta Tiara vs. The Dutch Laurel Wreath Tiara
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This intricate diamond tiara originally belonged to a French princess, Anne d’Orleans, who married into the Italian royal family. The piece was inherited by Anne’s daughter, Princess Margherita of Savoy, who passed it along to her eldest son, Prince Lorenz. He became a Prince of Belgium through his marriage to Princess Astrid, who is now the primary wearer of the tiara. You’ll often spot Astrid wearing this one at state banquets and royal weddings.
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The Dutch royal vault is the home of this classic diamond laurel wreath tiara, which is inspired by the wreaths worn to represent victory and power in the ancient world. The small profile of the tiara has made it an excellent “starter” tiara for Dutch princesses, especially Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands. It’s also become a popular wedding tiara for members of the family, having been worn by both Princess Laurentien and Princess Maria Carolina at their weddings.